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Board Meeting Minutes
OCPL Board of Trustees’ Meeting
October 13, 2010
Onondaga County Public Library
Central Library, Board Room
4:00 p.m.
ATTENDING
R. Manning; V. Biesiada;B. Morgan-Baker;A. Lombardi; M. Rayo; J. Suddaby ; D. Stack
ABSENT
H. J. Hubert; S. Jones; J. Kianka; K. Alford
ALSO PRESENT
E. Dailey; E. Loftus;G. Cox; D. Milcarek; R. Dunsmore; K. Park; J. Kalkbrenner; S. Kushner; S. Carmer; P. Crane; O. Opello; M. Tock; K. Whitney; D. Lewis; D. Headd; E. Esgro
WELCOME
Ms. Suddaby called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION
Info2go
Ms. Tock gave a brief overview on the new Info2go (text a librarian) service.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Dailey gave a report on the following topics:
- 2011 Budget Update: Ms. Dailey reported on the County Executive’s request for both Central and branches to reduce the personnel line by 3.5% and that no line items can be greater than the year before. This resulted in Central and branches having eight fewer full-time staff members, which came from a combination of early retirements and layoffs. The County Legislature needed to find more savings from every area in the County. In turn, this impacted the Central Library’s materials budget by 50%, which translates to approximately $217,800.
- State Construction Grants: The applications were submitted for the $446,000 in state construction funds. This included all of the branches and the Liverpool and Baldwinsville Public Libraries.
- Central Library Space Consultant: Ms. Dailey commented Mr. Cohen was in town on September, 30th and October 1st to meet with various stakeholders. He designed some alternate space scenarios for administration’s review. Once they have been reviewed and tweaked, they will be presented to the Board.
- ESF Community Engagement and Internship Fair at SU:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Lombardi moved the minutes of the September 8, 2010 Board meeting. Mr. Manning seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
Action Items
Resolution: 10-25
Ms. Lombardi moved the following amended resolution:
Resolved, That the OCPL Board of Trustees approves the 2011 Legal Holiday Calendar as proclaimed by County Executive Joanne M. Mahoney to be observed in accordance with present Federal and New York State Law and Library Closings as follows:
New Year’s Day, Monday December 31 (Observed)
Martin Luther King, Monday January 17
Lincoln’s Birthday*, Friday February 11 (Observed)
Washington’s Birthday, Monday February 22
Memorial Day, Monday May 30
Independence Day, Monday July 4
Labor Day, Monday September 5
Columbus Day*, Monday October 10
Veteran’s Day Friday, November 11
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 24
Day After Thanksgiving, Friday November 25
Christmas Day, Monday December 26 (Observed)
*Lincoln’s Birthday and Columbus Day will be observed as floating holidays for all non-institutional personnel. All county departments will remain open for business on Friday, February 11 and Monday, October 10.
Library Closings
Saturdays
January 1 New Year's Day
May 28 Memorial Day weekend
September 3 Labor Day weekend
December 24 Christmas Weekend
Sundays
January 2 New Year's Weekend
April 24 Easter
May 29 Memorial Day Weekend
June 19,26 Summer
July 3, 10, 17, 28 Summer
August 7, 14, 21, 28 Summer
September 4 Labor Day weekend
December 25 Christmas Day
Evenings (facilities close at 5 p.m.)
Wednesday, November 23 Thanksgiving Eve
Other
Friday, May 6 Staff Development Day
Ms. Stack seconded, the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution: 10-26
Mr. Manning moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the OCPL Board of Trustees approves the expenditure of $1,900 from the Smith-Hawley Fund to cover the cost of a new logo design.
Ms. Stack seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Resolution: 10-27
Mr. Manning moved the following resolution:
Resolved, that the OCPL Board of Trustees approves the application submission to the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County for a Literacy Champion Grant for $6,530 for two AWE Early Literacy Stations and two computer desks.
Ms. Lombardi seconded, motion passed unanimously.
Discussion Items
- 3rd Quarter Forecast – Ms. Carmer gave an overview of the 3rd quarter forecast report.
- Strategic Plans: Beauchamp, Hazard, Soule and White – Ms. Loftus welcomed the branch managers and gave an overview on their strategic plans.
OCSLD
Mr. Kushner announced the new officers for OCSLD:
Kate McCaffrey, President; Jean Armour Polly, Vice-president; Kathy Mosher, Secretary; and Pat Infantine, Treasurer.
FOCL
Ms. Headd commented on the great start to the 2010-2011 lecture season with the opening of the Michael Pollen lecture. Ms. Head informed the Board that FOCL will be presenting a donation to the library sometime in the near future.
Special events: Looking at having a city-wide scavenger hunt and hoping to partner with the connective corridor on it.
FOUNDATION
Ms. Lombardi mentioned the Foundation approved the Development Committee’s Plan of Execution. She explained what their Plan entailed and their fundraising goals. Ms. Suddaby expressed her appreciation for all of Ms. Lombardi’s hard work on the Foundation.
OCPL ADVISORY
Ms. Dailey acknowledged Tully Board member, Denise Cardamone, as this year’s Trustee of the Year Award recipient.
The Advisory Committee presented two names to the County Executive for consideration for the upcoming OCPL board vacancies in January 2011. The Advisory Council also discussed attendance issue at the meeting and finding other forms of effective networking.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Government Relations
Mr. Manning reviewed his handout on the key events within the last month and the upcoming events of the Committee.
Save the date: CLRC Legislative Breakfast is Friday, December 3rd, 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the Everson Museum.
Development and Recruitment
Ms. Biesiada presented the slate of nominations for the 2011 Board officers. Anyone who would like to nominate others may do so by the November meeting. The final slate will be voted upon at the December annual board meeting.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ms. Suddaby reported on the October 1st meeting with library consultant, Alex Cohen. She commented on the ProLiteracy Initiative meeting she attended with Ms. Milcarek.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Biesiada moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Suddaby adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Gail M. Cox
Administrative Aide
Last updated February 10, 2011